Jan Louise Jones, Ph.D.

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Senior Lecturer
Coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management

Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management Department
Pompea College of Business
Education

Ph.D., Recreation and Leisure Management, University of Connecticut

M.A., Sociology/International Studies, Acadia University, Canada

B.A., Sociology/International Studies, Acadia University, Canada

About Jan

Dr. Jones received her B.A. and M.A. in Sociology/International Studies from Acadia University in Canada and her Ph.D. in Recreation and Leisure Management from the University of Connecticut. She has over ten years of teaching and curriculum development experience in the areas of tourism, hospitality, event management and recreation/leisure studies. In addition to her teaching experience, she has spent the last 20 years conducting research, serving in international scientific committees and presenting in over 14 countries about the importance of sustainable tourism development and management. Her teaching and leadership experience has been highly regarded by educators all over the world as evidenced in her role as contributor for three years to the Teach Middle East Magazine.

Publications

Jones, J.L. (2014). Book Review [Review of the book Voluntourism in the Global South, by Wanda Vrasti]. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change. doi: 10.1080/14766825.2014.969960

Jones, J. L. (2014). “Smile for me Jamaica”: A snapshot of Kingston’s destination image and the need for collaborative approach. Journal of Tourism Development, pp. 165-168. Retrieved from http://www.ua.pt/degei/rtd/indice21_22_vol5

News and In the Media

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Jan Jones, a senior lecturer of hospitality and tourism, gives some advice on traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Jan Jones, a senior lecturer of hospitality and tourism, gives her opinion on why travelers should clean their luggage after each trip.

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Jan Jones, a senior lecturer of hospitality and tourism, gives some advice to executives when traveling abroad.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer of hospitality and tourism, comments on green travel and how easily it can be incorporated into vacations

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Jan Jones, lecturer of hospitality and tourism management, gives her opinion on why travelers should clean their luggage after each trip.

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Jan Jones, lecturer of hospitality and tourism management, discusses the challenges facing the hospitality market, from the University of New 51’s campus in Prato, Italy.

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Jan Jones, lecturer of hospitality and tourism management, comments on the importance of promoting smaller destinations that bring tourists to Connecticut.

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Jan Jones, lecturer of hospitality and tourism management, talks about gas prices and summer travel. She was interviewed from the University of New 51’s Prato Campus in Italy on a study abroad trip with her students.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer of hospitality and tourism, comments on why consumers use different types of credit cards to earn reward points for travel.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism management, comments on who will likely see the benefit of a new airline program offering unlimited travel for this summer.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer of hospitality and tourism, comments that the hotel industry has been struggling to bring back business travelers and weekend leisure guests since the pandemic.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer of hospitality and tourism management, discusses the biggest travel day of the year, with the most people traveling by car.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer for hospitality and tourism management, comments on the balance of protecting the community of Lahaina in Hawaii and the economic impact of keeping the island closed to tourists.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer for hospitality and tourism management, comments that the proposed expansion of entertainment and food venues at Lake Compounce is important for tourists and the economy.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer for hospitality and tourism management, comments on the importance of cleaning a checked or stored bag once the travel destination has been reached.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS).

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Jan Jones, a lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, comments on the cost of traveling this summer and the importance of booking excursions.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, says when traveling, choose companies that include sustainability in their missions and goals.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, says that while tourism for domestic and international travel is rising, the need for more employees in the industry may cause a few setbacks.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management joined U.S. Reps. Rosa DeLauro and Jim Himes for LEED-certification status being awarded to Hotel Marcel. She was joined by University of New 51 students studying global sustainable tourism management.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer, and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, was at Hotel Marcel for the awarding of the “LEED Platinum plaque,” which was conferred by the U.S. Green Building Council, testifying that the hotel meets the highest standards of energy and environmental design. Hotel owner Bruce Becker and U.S. Reps Rosa DeLauro and Jim Himes joined Jones and her Global Sustainable Tourism Management Program students.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, comments on all the surfaces and hands that your suitcase touches when traveling, creating the potential for spreading germs.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, says spring breakers are still willing to pay more money to travel this spring, especially if they need to book a destination now.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, says it is in the best interest of airlines and crew members to make accommodations for families traveling together.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management discusses the state of the travel industry and the outlook for the coming months on the Promo Insiders podcast.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and program coordinator of the hospitality and tourism program, discusses how the industry is returning to pre-pandemic levels for travel this holiday weekend.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator of hospitality and tourism, talks about t ravel for the Thanksgiving holiday and offers tips for booking spring and summer vacations.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and program coordinator of the hospitality and tourism program, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism management, examines the impact the pandemic had on cruising and how lifting some of the restrictions may get this industry back on track.

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Jan Jones, lecturer, and coordinator for hospitality and tourism celebrates the opening of the Hazell Nut Café for the fall semester run with students from the hospitality and tourism management program and their first customer was interim president Sheahon Zenger.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism management, discuses some of the pros and cons of travel this fall season.

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Jan Jones, lecturer, and coordinator for the Hospitality and Tourism Management program, discusses how the restaurant industry needs to get innovative for careers in the field to become more desirable.

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Jan Jones, lecturer, and coordinator for the hospitality and tourism management program, participated in a panel discussion on a recent study abroad trip with her students to the University's Prato campus and how the travel industry has been recovering since the impact of the pandemic.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism, answers questions about travel over the summer. Many pandemic-related restrictions have been removed, enabling customers to return to domestic and international destinations.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program, says airlines and hotels need to keep their websites updated with the latest guidelines so customers know what to expect when traveling.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator of the Hospitality and Tourism Management, took part in a forum to discuss the impact and ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic on the hospitality industry.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator of Hospitality and Tourism Management, says people will still go to Disney in Florida, disregarding the politics of recent decisions.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism management, says that business travel experienced a significant drop during the pandemic, and is slow to come back for hotels and airlines.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism management, and Anthony Santella, professor and director of the Doctor of Health Science Program, say that the reversal of the mandate requiring facemasks on mass transit and airlines has created confusion and frustration, as it came without warning.

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Jan Jones, lecturer, and coordinator for hospitality and tourism management, talks about the thousands of flights canceled over the weekend due to weather and lack of pilots to fly the planes.

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Jan Jones, lecturer, and coordinator for hospitality and tourism management says that politics and divisive issues can impact a tourist destination.

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Jan Jones, lecturer, and coordinator for hospitality and tourism management, talks about traveling this spring and summer amid the rising cost of gas and goods across the world.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, comments on the number of in-person conventions and events that are being canceled due to COVID-19 and its variants.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and program coordinator for hospitality and tourism, comments on the benefits of learning the language of a foreign country before visiting.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and program coordinator for hospitality and tourism, talks about the impact on restaurants having holiday parties canceled due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and the potential impact of the newest variant, Omicron.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism, says travelers should take safety precautions, whether traveling domestically or internationally, and they should stay informed.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism, says restaurants are running short on many items such as food, napkins, and utensils, making recovering from the impact of the pandemic challenging.

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Jan Jones lecturer, and coordinator for hospitality and tourism, says the use of office space in hotel guest rooms is the latest strategy to help recovery from the impact of the pandemic.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer, and coordinator of Hospitality and Tourism, talks about the pent-up demand for travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management says that no matter where travelers go, they should be diligent and mindful of safety precautions.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and program coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism, comments on the upcoming holiday travel season and what travelers can expect.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and program coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism, says the travel industry may not fully recover for another 2-4 years.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and program coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism, comments on the new behaviors of travelers that are being complicated by the Delta variant.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and program coordinator for hospitality and tourism, spoke at a webinar “Hospitality Bounces Back” on the boost in demand for textiles for hospitality.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and program coordinator of hospitality and tourism, says that even though bus travel is on the rise, there are staffing shortages causing issues.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and program coordinator of hospitality and tourism, comments that how the airlines handle customer relations will make a difference in their comeback.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism, comments on the importance of vaccination for those who are traveling.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism, and Steven Tagliatela, board of governor’s member and co-owner of Saybrook Point Resort and Marina, comments on the next few months being critical for determining if travel will rebound.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism, comments on how the revenue for Alaska’s summer tourism is vital to the state’s economy.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, comments on pressure for companies to hire staff for the summer travel season.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism, comments that travelers research the latest Covid requirements in areas of interest for vacation, not just the final destination.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and Coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism, comments that areas with outdoor activities will have the highest demand this summer.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and Coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, talks about wineries and breweries in California able to socially distance customers whereas most bars cannot.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and Coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, talks about travel and the lack of coordination with multiple airlines and destinations having different requirements.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism, talks about boomers planning to travel more this year with the implementation of the vaccine.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism, talks about the travel industry changes since the pandemic and what the future will be like.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism, talks about the change in travel destinations from big resorts to rental properties.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and director of Hospitality and Tourism, comments that consumers are more likely to dine in a restaurant that offers rapid testing.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism, comments on how politics may play a role in where travelers vacation.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism management, comments on the impact of the travel ban issued by the Biden Administration to an already hurting industry.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, wrote an essay on what the future of travel will become from the impact of the pandemic.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism management, comments that a lack leadership has caused airlines to make their own policies on screening travelers.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism management, comments on the recovery for the travel industry.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for hospitality and tourism management, was mentioned for her comments that foresaw the airlines needing to make major changes to travel back in May.

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Jan Jones, lecturer, coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, comments on checking for hidden travel fees this holiday season.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, comments on the travel forms when entering Connecticut.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, comments on the complications of tracking people crossing state borders.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, comments on the recovery for various types of hotels and their employees.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, comments on robots that clean your room with UV light.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor and coordinator of hospitality and tourism, comments on students being housed in hotels to continue learning in a safe environment.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor and coordinator of hospitality and tourism, comments on the complicated self-quarantine rules when traveling to other states.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor, coordinator of hospitality and tourism, comments on the additional fees from the tourism industry to keep up with new health regulations.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer and coordinator of hospitality and tourism, talks about the change in tourism and how the pandemic will impact the future of global travel.

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Jan Louise Jones, lecturer, program coordinator for hospitality and tourism, talks about the loss of hotel guests from the pandemic from lack of events and travel.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on how the new policies in the tri-state area are impacting tourism in Connecticut.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, talks about the impact of the governor’s policy.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, continues the discussion of how hotel businesses are now on the front line in enforcing the tristate travel policy from the governor.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on perfect timing for this campaign.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on small businesses that are assisted by tourism opening up in Connecticut.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on the increased business wedding venues will have in the fall and winter.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on how Connecticut tourism can bounce back.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, talks about the impact of the pandemic for travel now and in the future.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on the impact the pandemic has on summer vacation plans.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on the impact on tourism for the summer amid the pandemic.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on travel plans for vacations amid the pandemic.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on the state mandates for hotels and B&Bs due to coronavirus.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on how the 14-day quarantine law makes vacationing this summer impossible for tourists.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, talks about the resurgence in the fall for going to the gym.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on the pandemic affecting tourism and says now is the time to support non-profits for those who can afford it.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on the need for transparency for travel companies during the pandemic on their cancellation policies.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, discusses the travel industry and the impact of the pandemic.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on the CDC’s latest recommendations for traveling with a suitcase.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, comments on the CDC’s latest recommendations for traveling with a suitcase.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, discusses the importance of clear communication from businesses during the pandemic to their customers.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor of hospitality and tourism, discusses the need for transparency from travel companies about their cancellation policies.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor, program coordinator, hospitality and tourism management, was quoted for her opinion on the impact the Coronavirus is having on the tourist industry and travelers.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor, program coordinator, hospitality and tourism management, gives an interview on her background, teaching, and sustainable tourism in a global market. (with audio)

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Jan Jones, professor, program coordinator, hospitality and tourism management, comments on how communication with their customers is key to the travel industry calming fears about the coronavirus.

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Jan Jones, professor, program coordinator, hospitality and tourism management, comments on the impact that the Coronavirus is having on tourism around the world.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor, program coordinator, hospitality and tourism management, comments on destinations looking to social influencers for marketing.

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Jan L. Jones, professor, program coordinator, hospitality and tourism management, discusses recent trends reshaping the industry and the need for Connecticut tourist attractions to focus on creating personalized entertainment and leisure experiences.

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Jan L. Jones, professor, program coordinator, hospitality and tourism management, at the University of New 51, presents 'From Gen Z to Boomers' at the Connecticut Conference on Tourism as the only speaker invited from a University.

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Jan Louise Jones, professor, program coordinator, hospitality and tourism management, gives an interview on sustainable development, voluntourism and sustainable travel